The alert was given by a witness who lost visual contact with the practitioner. Saturday November 23, 2024, a wingfoil enthusiast was rescued in Coudeville-sur-Mer (Manche). His sail, battered by the winds of storm Bert which raged on the Normandy coast this weekend, was torn during his trip to sea. On site, the sea was strong and the wind classified force 8 on the scale Beaufort (winds between 62 and 74 km/h).
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The Jobourg Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (Cross) coordinated the rescue operation. The Manche firefighters deployed a light lifeboat and a victim assistance vehicle. The SNSM star was also called to the scene. She was the one who finally picked up the victim, who was then able to be taken care of.
Call for caution
During the day, a windsurfer was also rescued off the coast of Hermanville-sur-Mer, in Calvados. The Manche and North Sea prefecture calls on those practicing water sports to exercise the greatest caution, “for the end of this weekend marked by depression “Bert” and particularly unfavorable weather conditions. »
If you are a victim or witness of a sea incident, you can contact emergency services by dialing 196 on your telephone.
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